On 03/21/2019 at 1002hrs, Star City Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a Vehicle Accident on 201st Memorial Highway (RT 705). Engine 201 and Command 206 responded with 5 personnel within a minute of initial dispatch. C-206 arrived on scene of a 3 vehicle accident with heavy damage blocking the entire roadway. Crews assisted with patient care, hazard control, traffic control, and debris removal. One patient was transported to the local trauma center for evaluation. SCVFD, Mon Health EMS, WV State Fire Marshall’s Office, and Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene. The roadway was shut down for approximately an hour so crews could clean up debris and vehicles could be removed from the roadway. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
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